Guitar tone · rock
Switchfoot guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Switchfoot songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Elliott Raven into Fender Princeton Reverb (Silverface, vintage reissue likely used in studio).
Guitars Switchfoot used
- Elliott Raven1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact year/model not confirmed, but most sources and era photos indicate Jon Foreman used a Telecaster for the main riff in studio)1 song
- Unknown acoustic guitar (exact model not specified for acoustic version)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar early 2000s model)1 song
Amps Switchfoot used
- Fender Princeton Reverb (Silverface, vintage reissue likely used in studio)1 song
- VHT (Fryette) Pittbull 50/ST head into Budda 1210 cab (2x10" + 2x12")1 song
- Unknown acoustic amp or direct input (no evidence of electric amp for acoustic version)1 song
- Vox AC30 (studio recording, early 2000s model likely used)1 song
4 Switchfoot tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Meant to Live · riff | 7.5 |
| Dark Horses · riff | 6 |
| Meant to Live · riff | 0 |
| Meant to Live (Acoustic Version) · riff | 0 |
Get Switchfoot's tone on your gear
Pick any Switchfoot song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Switchfoot use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Princeton Reverb (Silverface, vintage reissue likely used in studio) (1 song), VHT (Fryette) Pittbull 50/ST head into Budda 1210 cab (2x10" + 2x12") (1 song), Unknown acoustic amp or direct input (no evidence of electric amp for acoustic version) (1 song), Vox AC30 (studio recording, early 2000s model likely used) (1 song).
What guitar did Switchfoot use?
Most often: Elliott Raven (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact year/model not confirmed, but most sources and era photos indicate Jon Foreman used a Telecaster for the main riff in studio) (1 song), Unknown acoustic guitar (exact model not specified for acoustic version) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar early 2000s model) (1 song).
How do I get Switchfoot's tone on my amp?
Open any Switchfoot song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.